ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Matt Allen and Tim Little are well-known big-bass experts who own Tactical Bassin , a website and social media channels dedicated to educating the public about bass fishing .

t seems like there are more boats on the water than ever these days , and fish are adapting to the pressure . Speaking for myself , it ’ s getting tougher to get bit on traditional methods and I find myself reaching for finesse options more than ever before . Insert “ bait finesse ,” the hottest new trend in bass fishing !

Over the past two years I ’ ve discovered the incredible fun that can be had with light line , tiny baits , and a baitcaster … yes , a baitcaster ! Bait finesse ( Also known as “ BFS ,” “ bait finesse system ” or “ bait finesse

style ”) is a method of finesse fishing with ultra-light baitcasting gear . Anglers are essentially replacing their spinning tackle with casting gear that is even more capable of casting light lures with accuracy and stealth than the spinning gear we ’ re all accustomed to .

Specialized baitcasting reels give anglers the ability to cast baits as light as a gram or two with ease . Some of the key benefits of this method over traditional spinning tackle is the lack of line twist ( far less wind knots ), the ability to pitch baits low to the water and feather the spool for soft landings , and

of course , having that familiar baitcasting feel as you work your lures . If you ’ re not familiar with the system , the notion of throwing Ned rigs and micro baits with baitcasters may seem like a joke , but it ’ s serious and it ’ s likely already being used to catch fish on your lake while you ’ re struggling to adapt .

why i ’ m so into bait finesse

So what ’ s the deal and why should you care about this fishing trend , you might ask ? It ’ s all about having fun !

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